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1. Normally, the concentration of body acids and bases is 7.35, 7.45
regulated so that the pH of extracellular body fluids is
maintained within a very narrow range of __________ to
__________.
2. The H+ concentration is commonly expressed in terms pH
of __________.
3. Acids are continuously generated as by-products of Metabolic
__________ processes.
4. Physiologically, these acids fall into two groups: the Volatile, nonvolatile
__________ acid H2CO3 and all other __________ acids.
5. The __________ content of the blood can be calculated H2CO3
by multiplying the partial pressure of CO2 (PCO2) by
its solubility coefficient.
6. The metabolism of __________ and other substances Dietary proteins
results in the generation of fixed or nonvolatile acids
and bases.
7. The plasma pH can be calculated using an equation Henderson - Hasselbalch
called the __________. equation
8. A(n) __________ consists of a weak base and its conju- Buffer system
gate acid pair.
9. It has been estimated that as much as 40% of buffering Bone
of an acute acid load takes place in __________.
10. The __________ buffer system is the principle extracellu- Bicarbonate
lar fluid buffer.
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